A nosocomial outbreak of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

abstract：:Streptococcus pneumoniae causes substantial morbidity and mortality. Incidence and severity are increased among populations with some chronic diseases. The currently available polyvalent polysaccharide vaccine induces antibody production among immunologically competent recipients against the 14 serotypes responsible f...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Schwartz JS

更新日期：1982-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Left bundle-branch block (BBB) is considered an important predictor of poor outcome in patients with acute myocardial infarction, but the consequences of right BBB are not well understood. OBJECTIVES:To 1) estimate the prevalence of left and right BBB in patients with myocardial infarction; 2) compare the c...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Go AS,Barron HV,Rundle AC,Ornato JP,Avins AL

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The news media are often criticized for exaggerated coverage of weak science. Press releases, a source of information for many journalists, might be a source of those exaggerations. OBJECTIVE:To characterize research press releases from academic medical centers. DESIGN:Content analysis. SETTING:Press rele...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Woloshin S,Schwartz LM,Casella SL,Kennedy AT,Larson RJ

更新日期：2009-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A common criticism of randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) is that the enrollment process may be highly selective and those who enroll may not represent persons in the general population. The recruitment process reported in published RCTs has not been systematically evaluated. OBJECTIVE:To determine whether...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Gross CP,Mallory R,Heiat A,Krumholz HM

更新日期：2002-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Within 4 days, two oncology patients in the Clinical Research Unit had bacteremia causes by group Y Neisseria meningitidis. Three additional patients, identified by prevalence survey, were found to have nasopharyngeal colonization with that serogroup, compared with only one employee (not associated with patients) and ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Cohen MS,Steere AC,Baltimore R,von Graevenitz A,Pantelick E,Camp B,Root RK

更新日期：1979-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sideroblastic anemia after treatment for Hogdkin's disease was seen in two patients 3 years after completion of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This was followed in both by the development of myelomonoblastic leukemia. No evidence of recurrent Hodgkin's disease was present in either patient. Our observation sugges...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Kitahara M,Cosgriff TM,Eyre HJ

更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite some impressive recent gains, improving the glaring deficiencies in health care quality is proving to be very hard. Improvement is local, rather than system-wide, and is sustained with difficulty, rather than becoming an intrinsic feature of care. My right knee will probably need to be replaced soon. This has ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Berwick DM

更新日期：2005-01-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Pemphigus is an autoimmune intraepidermal bullous disease involving the skin and mucous membranes. There are four clinically recognized variants of this disease. The histopathologic hallmark is acantholysis, which is disruption of normal cell-to-cell adhesion. Patients produce an IgG antibody directed against an antig...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors：

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine the distribution of and risk factors for colonization and infection with vancomycin-resistant enterococci; to evaluate the molecular epidemiology of these strains; and to assess the effect of interventions, including 1) strict adherence to infection control procedures and 2) restricted use of va...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Morris JG Jr,Shay DK,Hebden JN,McCarter RJ Jr,Perdue BE,Jarvis W,Johnson JA,Dowling TC,Polish LB,Schwalbe RS

更新日期：1995-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trial registries are in widespread use to promote transparency around trials and their results. OBJECTIVE:To describe characteristics of drug trials listed in ClinicalTrials.gov and examine whether the funding source of these trials is associated with favorable published outcomes. DESIGN:An observ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Bourgeois FT,Murthy S,Mandl KD

更新日期：2010-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the frequency of tests done in the year before elective surgery that might substitute for preoperative screening tests and to determine the frequency of test results that change from a normal value to a value likely to alter perioperative management. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort analysis of compu...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Macpherson DS,Snow R,Lofgren RP

更新日期：1990-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was studied in a group of patients with cancer who received transfusion of blood components harvested from a single, asymptomatic, seropositive donor. Of ten living recipients, nine had antibodies to the virus in fresh or cryopreserved sera at a median of 384 days...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Anderson KC,Gorgone BC,Marlink RG,Ferriani R,Essex ME,Benz PM,Groopman JE

更新日期：1986-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eighty-six patients who required heparin therapy were randomly assigned to receive bovine or porcine heparin. Abnormal concentrations of alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase developed during treatment in 59.3% and 26.7% of patients, respectively. Patient characteristics that significantly influenced the dev...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Dukes GE Jr,Sanders SW,Russo J Jr,Swenson E,Burnakis TG,Saffle JR,Warden GD

更新日期：1984-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Timing of initiation of screening for breast cancer is controversial in the United States. OBJECTIVE:To determine the threshold relative risk (RR) at which the harm-benefit ratio of screening women aged 40 to 49 years equals that of biennial screening for women aged 50 to 74 years. DESIGN:Comparative model...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： van Ravesteyn NT,Miglioretti DL,Stout NK,Lee SJ,Schechter CB,Buist DS,Huang H,Heijnsdijk EA,Trentham-Dietz A,Alagoz O,Near AM,Kerlikowske K,Nelson HD,Mandelblatt JS,de Koning HJ

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To define the incidence of and possible risk factors for invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in adults. DESIGN:Prospective, population-based surveillance of hospital and referral bacteriology laboratories. SETTING:Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia community. PATIENTS:All patients with H. influenzae isolate...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Farley MM,Stephens DS,Brachman PS Jr,Harvey RC,Smith JD,Wenger JD

更新日期：1992-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:With the renewed interest in esophageal motility disorders, diffuse esophageal spasm is being diagnosed more frequently. In many clinical settings, however, the term is used as a synonym for noncardiac chest pain. Our review of the literature and broad clinical experience in studying the motility patterns of healthy s...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Richter JE,Castell DO

更新日期：1984-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacteremia caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria are usually due to Mycobacterium fortuitum or M. chelonei. Other rapidly growing mycobacteria generally are considered to be nonpathogenic. We report the case of a patient with bacteremia due to an unidentified, rapidly growing, scotochromogenic mycobacteria that was d...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Jadeja L,Bolivar R,Wallace RJ Jr,Silcox VA,Bodey GP

更新日期：1983-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intravenous drug users are the second largest risk group for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and a bridge to two other groups: children and heterosexual partners. In the absence of effective treatment or vaccines, control of the epidemic among drug users will rely on efforts to reduce needle sharing. How...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Des Jarlais DC,Friedman SR,Hopkins W

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 1986 False Claims Act Amendments authorize private citizens to sue on behalf of the U.S. government to recover federal funds from fraudulent recipients. The "relator" receives a share of any proceeds from a successful lawsuit. Originally enacted because of defense procurement scandals, this statute also applies to...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hsia DC

更新日期：1991-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Primary prevention of Alzheimer disease and other types of dementia (all-cause dementia) is an important public health goal. Evidence to date is insufficient to recommend any lifestyle change to prevent or delay the onset of dementia. OBJECTIVE:To assess the association between objectively measured midlife ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Defina LF,Willis BL,Radford NB,Gao A,Leonard D,Haskell WL,Weiner MF,Berry JD

更新日期：2013-02-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Conventional interpretation of clinical trials relies heavily on the classic p value. The p value, however, represents only a false-positive rate, and does not tell the probability that the investigator's hypothesis is correct, given his observations. This more relevant posterior probability can be quantified by an ex...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Diamond GA,Forrester JS

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Electrophysiologic studies were done in 32 patients with aortic stenosis. In 24 patients with intact A-V conduction, A-H intervals ranged from 55 to 145 msec and were prolonged in two. Two had split His bundle potentials. The H-V intervals ranged from 25 to 94 msec and were prolonged in 12. The mean H-V interval was 6...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Dhingra RC,Amat-y-Leon F,Pietras RJ,Wyndham C,Deedwania PC,Wu D,Denes P,Rosen KM

更新日期：1977-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Opioid dependence is a chronic relapsing medical condition with substantial health and societal complications. Recent federal initiatives are designed to enhance the medical treatment of patients with opioid dependence and will expand the role of internists in the care of these patients. These initiatives include a pr...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Fiellin DA,O'Connor PG

更新日期：2002-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:A platelet transfusion from a blood group O donor, immunized 1 month before with Pneumovax, caused a hemolytic reaction in a blood group A recipient. Forty-five of 59 group O donors (76%) and all of nine group B donors immunized with Pneumovax had a fourfold or higher anti-A response. Half of the anti-A antibody in hi...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Siber GR,Ambrosino DM,Gorgone BC

更新日期：1982-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances through basic research have elucidated the disturbances of neurotransmitter function in Parkinson's Dopamine has replaced acetylcholine and norepinephrine as the most studied neurotransmitter, with both conceptual and practical developments, exemplified by the hypothesis of cyclic adenosine monophosphate as a...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Calne DB,Kebabian J,Silbergeld E,Evarts E

更新日期：1979-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1978 the Institute of Medicine issued "A Manpower Policy for Health Care," the report of a study of major issues bearing on the availability of an adequate number of physicians for provision of primary care and on potential strategies for an appropriate manpower policy. The report was analyzed by committees of the ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Peterson ML

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extended-duration low-molecular-weight heparin has been shown to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in high-risk surgical patients. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended-duration enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis in acutely ill medical patients. DESIGN:Randomized, parallel, placebo-contro...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Hull RD,Schellong SM,Tapson VF,Monreal M,Samama MM,Nicol P,Vicaut E,Turpie AG,Yusen RD,EXCLAIM (Extended Prophylaxis for Venous ThromboEmbolism in Acutely Ill Medical Patients With Prolonged Immobilization) study.

更新日期：2010-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Department of Health and Human Services recently called for public comment on human subjects research protections. OBJECTIVE:To assess variability in reviews across institutional review boards (IRBs) for a multisite, minimal-risk trial of financial incentives for evidence-based hypertension care and to ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Petersen LA,Simpson K,Sorelle R,Urech T,Chitwood SS

更新日期：2012-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Plasma lipids were measured in 78 uremic patients receiving either chronic peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis. Type IV hyperlipemia was found in 60% of patients. The lipid level was not influenced by dietary habits or patient's age. Patients on chronic peritoneal dialysis had a significantly higher and more sustaine...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Cattran DC,Fenton SS,Wilson DR,Steiner G

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-one juvenile-onset diabetic patients with azotemic nephropathy underwent coronary angiography and left ventriculography before renal transplantation or chronic hemodialysis. Two-year survival of 12 patients with no coronary artery disease (group A) was 88% compared to 22% for nine patients with coronary artery ...

journal_title：Annals of internal medicine

authors： Weinrauch LA,D'elia JA,Healy RW,Gleason RE,Takacs FJ,Libertino JA,Leland OS

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00